Pūhoro is a science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and mātauranga Māori (STEMM) programme that aims to foster greater diversity and mātauranga Māori expertise across the STEMM landscape. Pūhoro’s internship programme sits within Pūhoro’s tertiary phase, Te Urunga Pae.
The Kia Tupu Grant is funding Pūhoro’s Internship Noho, which is an event that kickstarts internships each year. During Noho, interns participate in workshops aimed at whakawhanaungatanga, equipping them for their internships, and celebrating their identity as rangatahi Māori.
>> PROJECT STARTED: 1st July 2025
Learn more about Pūhoro at: puhoro.org.nz
The purpose of Pūhoro’s internship programme is to increase representation of Māori in STEMM study and career pathways. The programme achieves this by providing tauira opportunities to gain real-world research experience, develop practical STEMM skills, build robust professional networks, strengthen relationships with their peers, receive 1-1 support from Pūhoro kaimahi, and bolster their identity as Māori.
| Seth Clement IWI: Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Rangi, Te Āti Haunui-Pāpā rangi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa Pūhoro Charitable Trust Event Lead |
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Jess Matthews
IWI: Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Parewahawaha
Pūhoro Charitable Trust
Event Support
Te Puawai Perenara-O'Connell
IWI: Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Rarawa, Ngā Rauru Kītahi, Te Arawa, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Pukenga
Pūhoro Charitable Trust
Event Support
Hapi Keil
IWI: Ngāti Kahungunu
Pūhoro Charitable Trust
Event Support
Leland Ruwhiu
IWI: Ngai Tu te Aru, Te Whānau ā Hunaara, Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Mairehau
Pūhoro Charitable Trust
Event Support
From left to right: Kahutianui Lawrence, Leland Ruwhiu, Jess Matthews, Seth Clement, Te Puawai Perenara-O'Connell
